...shield to rattle. After the exhaust heats up, the pipes and shield expand causing the shield to stop rattling until it cools down again later when the car has been sitting for a while. Usually you'll ...
...exhaust heat shield above the rear muffler, was loose. It seems that the broken mounts allowed excess exhaust pipe/muffler movement, which in turn came in contact with the loose heat shield. This was ...
...in a 2002 Toyota Camry 4 Cylinder Can you tell if it is actually inside the engine? Or is it just an exhaust shield that got loose? Since it is rattling, I would start by checking the exhaust
...on the exhaust system is loose, and is causing this intermittent rattling. With the engine cold and when the exhaust system has cooled, check to see if the shields or other components are
...shield is not something major. Another cause could be a loose exhaust hanger that holds the exhaust firmly in place. It too would tend to rattle more as you drive. Either way, it would appear on the ...
...rattle is indeed coming from the exhaust, it could be a heat shield that has a broken spot weld. A heat shield is a thin metal cover on the outside of the exhaust. And are known to rattle over
Question about 2008 Xterra
...exhaust heat shield. When the SUV is cold - after sitting for 4+ hours - crawl under the vehicle and see if any of the shields are loose that cover the exhaust pipes. If they are you can use sheet ...
shield around the cat converters. The welds will crack over time and the guards will rattle. Take several appropriate sized metal hose clamps and secure the guards to the exhaust pipe. The rattle will
...maybe from the transmission. It only rattles at idle and disappears as soon as the rpms increase. Is it going to explode? Check for exhaust noises, such a converter heat shield, or exhaust
Question about 2008 Xterra
...only when in drive or reverse it could be a loose heat shield either on the exhaust manifold or starter (under the hood). The heat shield rattles when the motor is under a load. This is very
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